Psychological injury solicitors

Work-related psychological injury claims

The HSE defines work-related stress as "stress that is caused or made worse by work. It simply refers to when a person perceives the work environment in such a way that his or her reaction involves feelings of an inability to cope. It may be caused by perceived or real pressures/deadlines/threats/anxieties within the working environment.”

Causes of psychological injuries at work can include:

• Work overload
• Lack of control
• Unpredictable hours, inflexible work schedules and unsociable hours
• Poor relationships with colleagues, superiors, social or physical isolation
• Career stagnation, under or over-promotion
• Poor pay
• Job insecurity
• Unclear role
• Harassment and discrimination

This is by no means a comprehensive list, and there may be other factors which can lead to a psychological injury at work. Organisations can minimise stress at work by conducting risk assessments and acting on their outcome. Work stress tends to lead to common psychological injuries at work such as:

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Occupational stress
• Depression
• Anxiety

If your employer knew there was a risk of a mental injury at work and they did nothing to prevent or reduce the risk, then you may be able to claim compensation. Contact a Stephensons psychological injury solicitor today.

Psychological injuries at work compensation

Psychological injury at work can be life-changing, it may result in prolonged time off work, feeling like you can no longer carry on in your job or career or not being able to work altogether. In serious cases, it may even lead to suicidal thoughts, self-harming or even result in you taking your own life. To deal with work-related stress, employees may have to undergo therapy. If it is possible to prove that your psychological injury is caused by work, then the compensation your psychological injury solicitor asks for can help pay for:

• Private mental health treatment – avoiding NHS delays
• Rehabilitation or therapy that may not be available on the NHS

A psychological injury at work compensation calculation can also include: 

• Loss of earnings – including loss of future earnings if you cannot return to work
• Out of pocket expenses – this can include transport costs, cost of treatment and other miscellaneous expenses. Make sure you always keep your receipts
• Loss of enjoyment – such as not being able to do day to day activities or sports you once loved
• Injury to feelings
• Aggravated damages – you can claim if your employer has behaved particularly badly in a situation

As psychological injury at work claims fall under personal injury law, you will only have three years to claim, starting after the date of knowledge of your injuries. So, don’t delay! A psychological injury solicitor from our team has plenty of experience of dealing with work-related psychological injuries compensation and mental injury at work and will help to negotiate the best settlement possible. Speak to our expert psychological injury at work solicitors today on 0161 696 6235. We work on a no win, no fee basis, so if your case is not successful then you won't have to pay a penny. 

Can I claim industrial psychological injuries compensation if someone has taken their own life?

There is no easy answer to this question, there have been very few successful cases where an employer has been forced to pay compensation for an employee who has taken their own life as a result of mental injury at work. However, if it can be proved the employer could have reasonably foreseen that an employee might take their own life as a result of psychological injuries at work and nothing was done about it, then you may have a case. This is a complex area of law that is evolving currently. If you think your loved one's employer led to their suicide, and want to know more about getting compensation for a psychological injury at work, then contact our Legal 500 recommended injury lawyer today.